גַּרְמִי
𐤂𐤓𐤌𐤉
Garemi
H1636 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A descendant or member of an ancestral family or clan known as the Garmite, likely from the tribe of Judah, specifically associated with the genealogies of Israelite tribes during the monarchic period. The term denotes group affiliation, often referencing geographic, familial, or social origin within the Judahite context.
Semantic Range
descendant or member of the Garmite clan, a familial or tribal subgroup, associated with the tribe of Judah; possibly by extension, one considered 'of (the) bone,' i.e., strong, sturdy in a metaphorical sense, though primarily a proper noun designating group membership
Root / Etymology
From the root גֶּרֶם (gerem), meaning 'bone.' The addition of the -ִי (-î) suffix forms a gentilicum, indicating association or descent, thus 'of the bone,' or more idiomatically, 'descendant of Gerem' or 'Garmite.' The core root meanings are 'bone,' 'strength' or 'framework.' The relationship to the literal sense of 'bone' may connote durability or strength by extension.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The term גַּרְמִי occurs in genealogical contexts (e.g., 1 Chronicles 4:19), where it designates a subgroup or lineage within the Judahite population. The use of gentilics (ending in -ִי) to denote clan, tribal, or geographic affiliation is common in Biblical Hebrew; thus, 'Garmite' parallels designations such as 'Kenite' or 'Netophathite.' The root connotation of 'bone' might relate to the perceived strength or endurance of the clan, but by the biblical period, the term functions primarily as a proper noun identifying group membership. Later translation traditions sometimes render such terms as 'Garmite' or 'Jew,' but in context, this refers specifically to Judahite clan identity rather than later Jewish identity. The ethnic and geographic meanings are limited to the monarchic period, distinct from Persian or later Judean usage.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from גֶּרֶם; bony, i.e. strong; Garmite.
Bantu Hebrew
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גרם (g-r-m) — bone, skeleton, strength, framework
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H1633 | גָּרַם | they stripped to bone |
| H1634 | גֶּרֶם | bone |
| H1635 | גֶּרֶם | their bones |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1636-01 |
הַ/גַּרְמִ֑י | hagaremi | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Garmite | the Garmite | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1636-01 |
1 Chronicles 4:19 | הַ/גַּרְמִ֑י | hagaremi | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Garmite | the Garmite |